Watsonia couple Laurence and Jean McQuade have spent their 50-year marriage volunteering and have been recognised for their work with CFA, St John's Ambulance and Scouts. They were awarded the Nillumbik Citizen of the Year Award in 2013.Recognition of volunteers.Newspaper clipping, text and colour image.watsonia, mcquade family, volunteers, nillumbik citizen of the year

Former Parade College student Wally De Backer, also known as Gotye, won 3 Grammy Awards in 2013. This article is an interview with his former music teacher Stuart Brownley. Wally grew up in Montmorency.Local musician honoured for his work.Newspaper article. Front page colour image and report page 13.montmorency, wally de backer, gotye, grammy awards 2013, parade college, stuart brownley

The Watsonia Methodist Church, also known as Watsonia Uniting Church, Gresswell Uniting Church and Watsonia Worship Centre, was established 30/01/1957, and closed 18/06/2017. The article is by GHS member Rosie Bray, also a member of the Church. She provides some background to the foundation of the Church in 1957 and photographs taken through the years. Rosie has included newspaper clipping of the closure and the booklet issued at the Service of Closure.A short history of this Church.8 p. typescript and col. photographs, accompanied by clippings from Diamond Valley Leader and Heidelberg Leader 14/06/2017, and an 8 p. leaflet of Service of Closure.watsonia uniting church

Colleen Grima is a Watsonia North grandmother who is determined to offer families a brighter outlook as they get caught up in the spiralling lives of a loved one with a drug addiction. She received a Premier's Volunteer Champions award.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.colleen grima, volunteering, drug addiction, premier's volunteer champions award

A radical plan, which would see the North East Link built with fly-overs and trenches rather than tunnels, could affect Banyule residents.News article 1 page, black text.north east link, banyule, metropolitan ring road

Watsonia man Ned Brewer Maiga will represent Australia in the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup in India later this month (January 2017).News article 1 page, black text, colour image.ned brewer maiga, cricket twenty20 world cup, blind cricket, cricketers

An antique horse-drawn plough from the 1800s has been brazenly snatched from the entrance of Greensborough Historical Society's resource centre, leaving residents, police and history buffs heartbroken.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough historical society, historic plough, partington family

When the Stevenson quad squad embark on their first day of high school, it may take a while for classmates to detect their special bond.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.quads, stevenson family, montmorency secondary college, quadruplets

It is almost a case of déjà vu for returning Greensborough coach Robert Hyde with many changes to the line up at the club.News article 1 page, black text, colour image. 2 copies.greensborough football club, robert hyde, coach

Disgusting intruders trashed the home of a Greensborough community group leaving it with a repair bill of more than $2000. The Diamond Valley Dog Obedience Club room in Poulter Avenue was broken into in January 2017.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.diamond valley dog obedience club, glenda lionti, intruders, poulter avenue greensborough

Police in Melbourne’s north will take to the streets in a Mercedes dubbed 'The Guardian' for the next week.News article 1 page, white text, colour image.police, highway patrol, mercedes benz, greensborough police

A beloved artefact [donated by the Partington Family] was stolen from outside Greensborough Historical Society, bewildering residents and history buffsNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough historical society, theft, historic plough, partington family

The number of fines for illegal parking is soaring at Melbourne’s crowded train station carparks, with Watsonia featuring highly.News article 1 page, black text.parking fines, watsonia, watsonia station

The Diamond Valley community is rallying around an Eltham North expectant father, Josh Young, who may never walk again following a horrific bike accident.News article 1 page, black text.bike crash, josh young, eltham north

Banyule Council is asking for feedback on whether its councillors deserve a pay rise.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, councillors, pay rise

Banyule Council wants the State Government to place a $200 daily limit on gamblers after new figures showed residents lost a whopping $56 million on the pokies last year.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, pokies, poker machine, gambling

Alarming new figures have revealed youth crimes are spiralling out of control across 46 municipalities, but it’s quite the contrary in Banyule and Nillumbik.News article 1 page, black text.crime and criminals, banyule city council, nillumbik council

Banyule councillors have come under fire for a proposed pay increase which will see the mayor receive an additional $18,000 a year.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, pay increase, councillors

A new sports precinct boasting a FIFA-grade soccer pitch was unveiled last week at St Helena Secondary School.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.sporting grounds, st helena secondary college, soccer

Dilapidated tents need to be replaced at the Greensborough Scout Group and members are calling on the community to lend a helping handNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough scout group, tents, scouts

An engineer with decades of experience will be appointed chief executive of the new specialist North East Link Authority.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.north east link, metropolitan ring road, duncan elliott

Past and present players from La Trobe University Football Club will re-enact the first football game at La Trobe University, celebrating the Club's 50th anniversary.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, la trobe university, latrobe university football club

The building surveyor responsible for Diamond Creek’s plagued Rangeview Estate is being investigated by the Victorian Building AuthorityNews article 1 page, black text.diamond creek, building surveyor, investigation

La Trobe University staff and students came together to celebrate 50 years since students started their first classes at the Bundoora campus.News article 1 page, black text.la trobe university, 50 years, celebration

A Bundoora mother is lucky to be alive after her car was hit by a stolen car driven by a teen bandit as he fled police and sped on to the wrong side of a highway into oncoming traffic.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, accidents

A cheeky thief who loaded a shopping trolley with goods and walked out of a Greensborough supermarket without paying returned 10 minutes later to try it again.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.supermarket, thief, greensborough plaza

Greensborough campus reopens after $10m State Government investment. Formerly NMIT, the Civic Drive campus is now part of Melbourne Polytechnic.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.tafe, nmit greensborough, funding, melbourne polytechnic

The Diamond Valley Relay for Life is on the starting block and set to race in the fight against cancer. In 2017 they expect over 1000 participants and hope to raise $170,000.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.relay for life, diamond valley, cancer

Moiz Siddiqui is determined to knock off a 10km run and won’t let a vision-impaired diagnosis stand in his way. News article 1 page, black text, colour image.moiz siddiqui, vision impaired, eltham leisure centre

Homebuyers in Banyule may have to reconsider what they call “affordable”, with the median house price in some suburbs surging more than $100,000 in a yearNews article 1 page, black text.house prices, watsonia, banyule